Hello, Dear Readers, As the owner of Graceful Birth Doula Services Inc., I've had the privilege of supporting countless families through the transformative journey of childbirth. Today, I want to share the incredible postpartum support system in the Netherlands [...]
Birth trauma is a very real and often overlooked issue in our culture. It can be defined as physical or emotional harm experienced during labour and childbirth and can cause long-term effects on the birthing parent, their partner, [...]
There are many ways that adding a doula to your birth team even if you’re planning a home birth can enhance your experience. Having worked at both home and hospital births, We have experienced joy in attending home births [...]
Be Patient and Positive: The number one thing that any labouring person appreciates from their support person is patience. Childbirth can take a long time; whether it’s an induction, spontaneous labour or a caesarean section. Be prepared for lots of [...]
On May 22, 60 years ago, the first baby was delivered at Trillium Health Partners Hospital (formally Mississauga Hospital). Since then, they have become the hospital that delivers the most babies in Canada. Trillium holds a special place in my [...]
Free Mississauga Moms and Baby Meet up Workshop (You don't need to live in Mississauga to attend). Date: Tuesday Jan 30th, 2018 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. Address: 145 Traders Blvd. East Unit 10, Mississauga, ON. Stroller Friendly [...]
How to Support a New Mom after Birth In many cultures, the first six weeks following birth is a key period of healing, resting, and bonding with baby. New mothers (and fathers) are supported by their ‘village’, whether that’s family, [...]
Sarah Wetmore provided a comforting female presence during a period where there were no family member to support us. During the pushing phase, she interpreted my needs perfectly and reacted with just the right amount of composure to help [...]
Thank you so very much for your support Sarah! From the moment we met during our consultation appointment we knew you would be a key support during our labour. Your kindness, compassion, knowledge and calm, patient presence were so helpful [...]
Being first time parents we were very over whelmed with what to expect with the birthing experience. From the moment we met with the Graceful Birth team we knew that they were the best fit for us, Grace [...]
